Ola! Tori here with a few mini reviews of some books I felt needed some extra love this month. Shatter (True Believers, #4) by Erin McCarthy Contemporary Romance Paperback/Novel September 2, 2014 3.5 Stars The fourth story in McCarthy’s NA Believers series brings us a sweet and humorous romantic opposites attract story. Fans will remember the slightly dingy Kylie, whose boyfriend slept with her best friend and former room mate, destroying their friendship and Kylie’s trust in Continue Reading
Archives for November 2014
Review: Starstruck by L.A. Witt
Starstruck by L.A. Witt (Bluewater Bay #1) Released: November 3, 2014 M/M Romance Riptide Reviewed by Mandi Welcome to Bluewater Bay! This quiet little logging town on Washington state’s Olympic Peninsula has been stagnating for decades, on the verge of ghost town status. Until a television crew moves in to film Wolf’s Landing, a hit TV show based on the wildly successful werewolf novels penned by local author Hunter Easton. Wolf’s Landing’s success spawns everything from merchandise to Continue Reading
Big Darkfever Giveaway!
We all know I'm a huge fan of the Fever series by Karen Marie Moning. Burned, coming this January is highly anticipated. MacKayla Lane would do anything to save the home she loves. A gifted sidhe-seer, she’s already fought and defeated the deadly Sinsar Dubh—an ancient book of terrible evil—yet its hold on her has never been stronger. When the wall that protected humans from the seductive, insatiable Fae was destroyed on Halloween, long-imprisoned immortals ravaged the Continue Reading
Review: David’s Selfie by Daisy Harris
David’s Selfie by Daisy Harris M/M Romance (Novella) November 17, 2014 Samhain Reviewed by Helyce Dr. David Letterer is a widowed man who is raising his 3 year old daughter Maia. Between his work schedule and his daughter, it’s been ages since David has had some intimate company so he’s turned to online dating to remedy that situation. He just wants to get laid and he’s determined to do it before the end of the year. Taking a cock shot of himself in order to secure a date took a lot Continue Reading
Winner!
The winner of the Fifty Shades of Grey box (from Friday's Top Ten) is: Lynda An email has been sent. :) Continue Reading
Review: Semper Fi by Keira Andrews
Semper Fi by Keira Andrews Released: November 11, 2014 M/M Historical Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Earlier this year I read a gay Amish romance by Keira Andrews that I enjoyed, so when I heard she had a WW2 historical coming out, I thought I'd give it a try. However, this one didn't quite grab me. This book flips between 1942, when Cal and Jim first meet and train as Marines, to present day in 1948. The flashback eventually lead the two of them to the war and end I think Continue Reading
Review: Indecent Proposal by Molly O’Keefe
Indecent Proposal (Boys of Bishop, #4) by Molly O’Keefe Romance Contemporary E book, 384 pages September 30, 2014 Bantam Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: I am my own damn Prince Charming. Harrison Montgomery lives what seems to be a charmed life but no ones knows the extent of the dysfunction that thrives beneath the surface of his picture perfect family. When he announces he’s running for congress, he never imagines a one night stand will come back to haunt him and possibly ruin Continue Reading
Review: Rogue Spy by Joanna Bourne
Rogue Spy by Joanna Bourne (Spymasters #5) Historical Romance Released: November 4, 2014 Berkley Reviewed by Mandi Before I being gushing, and oh yes there will be gushing, let me note that while this book can be read as a stand alone, I highly recommend reading The Forbidden Rose and The Black Hawk first. Not only for the world and events, but to build up these characters. Joanna Bourne writes the absolute best characters (the gushing has begun!). All three of these books are just Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Seals of Winter Boxed set, this post will feature Elle Kennedy's story, Flash Fire. (this boxed set releases Tuesday, 11/18) Hero: Cash - Oh, ,we ALL remember Cash, right? Cash, the hero in Feeling Hot. The hero who sat back and let Dylan give him a blow job for the enjoyment of his heroine, Jen?? One of the hottest scenes Elle Kennedy has written! (and man, she has a lot of good scenes). And then, shoving his hand in Dylan’s blond hair, Cash guided that hot male mouth to his cock and Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... A review - Tainted Blood by M.L. Brennan (urban fantasy/tori) A- review - Love me to Death by Marissa Clarke (paranormal/sheena) B+ review - Not Until You by Roni Loren (bdsm/sheena) B+ review - Sleigh Ride by Heidi Cullinan (m/m/helyce) B review - Dreamer's Pool by Juilet Marillier (fantasy/mandi) B review - Tempting the Player by Kat Latham (contemporary/tori) B review - Off the Map by Tamara Morgan (contemporary/mandi) B- review - Intrusion by Charlotte Stein Continue Reading